Well it is not too bizarre : )The boaard supports everything from sempron to the latest 6core. 6core is not the base-cpu(only a option). I don't think that it is bizarre - AMD and ATI is my preferred choice.... that's all. Also Hyperion people stated that if x86 it should be AMD64...I share this thought. AND i dislike Intel "normally" really much... personal taste if you like : )

And i'm using AMD because i have contacts and my concept board for the ARES2 was and is based on a design by AMD.

Phheeeeww! I have it! After the last tests and getting network running it is chosen: the new baby!

I have to correct one point:the board manages more than DDR2 @1066 -> it manages 1200 safely(o.c option )! I tested some but not all CPU's the optimum so far is a Phenox x4 black edition with 3.4 real Ghz - it flies also in single-core operations : ) But for less money you get a Athlon64x2 6000+ (real 3GHz per core).We will try to make some options possible.

Some of the now offical features:8 channel Hdaudio compatible chipset(optical output)6x USB external6x USB internalRealtek 8112L Gigabit LanATI HD4200 onbord (HDMI/DVI/VGA) surprise!surprise!!!! Hybrid CrossFireX support!!!5x internal SATA1x eSATAArosBios ready! - no fear, even if i send you a crapy update! The board supports a Bios Failsave recovery via USB and CD.Up to 16GB RAM! Yeah ok ok i now that AROS can't use it but if you want a nice cross-developer-system and or small workstation why not : D BTW Broadway64 can handle for now ~4GB.

-Powered by IcAROS and or Broadway / whatever you like-enough room for a Catweazel, Wifi

yeah, there is for sure a need for something like ArosONE.I like to have both. A nice small laptop and a big-box without compromise.You can not get that from a small box. If you want the ultimate AROS experience you need a nice pci-express Nvidia card, a nice soundcard like ESI juli@ and some monster cpu ;)